USER’S MANUAL

DS-EQ215

Dual Channel 15 Band EQ

USBUSB

(482mm)

19" DIGITALDIGITAL

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OUTEQUALIZER

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ContentsContents

Introduction..........................................................................................1

Safety Instructions................................................................................ 2

Getting Started with Front Panel Controls......................................... 3 - 8

Using the PC Interface.................................................................... 9 - 13

MIDI Program Table............................................................................. 14

Specifications..................................................................................... 15

IntroductionIntroduction

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Safety InstructionsSafety Instructions

! IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS !

READ these instructions.KEEP these instructions.HEED all warnings.FOLLOW all instructions.DO NOT use this apparatus near water.CLEAN ONLY with dry cloth.DO NOT block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manu-facturer's instructions. DO NOT install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.DO NOT defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wider blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.PROTECT the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.ONLY USE attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

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This symbol indicates that dangerous voltageConstituting a risk of electric shock is presentwithin this unit.

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UNPLUG this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.REFER all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is dam-Aged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping and splashing. DO NOT put objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

USE only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table Specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the Apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

Remove the batteries from the receiver if the system will not be used for a long period of time. This will avoid any damage resulting from a defective, leaking battery. DO NOT throw used batteries into a fire. Be sure to dispose of or recycle usedbatteries in accordance with local waste disposal laws.

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Described below are the functions of the front panel control buttons and encoders for the DS-EQ215 Parametric Equalizer.

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1 - Input Level: Input Gain Left, Right

2 - EQ Bypass

3 - Output Level: Output Volume Left, Right

4 - LCD Display

5 - Clip LED: Process Overflow

6 - Parameter Key: Parameter Variation

7 - Enter Key: Enters Sub-Menus

8 - Navigation Key: Navigation Menus

9 - Escape Key: Exit Sub-Menus

10 - Power Button

Overview

Brief descriptionThe DS-EQ215 is a graphic/parametric 2-channel EQ with 15+15 filters and channel link possibility. Its filters are symmetrical, and High/Low pass filters are included. A delay line for each channel is also available. Its settings are stored into 16 Factory and 16 User Presets. The device can also be linked to a controller using MIDI, RS232, or USB.

User InterfaceAt power on, after the initialization phase, the unit shows on the LCD display the following:

On the upper row the preset number and the preset name are visible, on the lower row the vu-meter shows the input signal level, after the analog GAIN L&R.

To access the main menu the user pushes the ENTER key or rotate the NAVIGATION encoder.To return to the vu-meters, the user pushes the QUIT key.Every time the user pushes a key, the LED near it changes its state.After an encoder rotation or an ENTER key press, the LCD display shows:

Using the PARAMETER encoder, the main menu is accessible through the lower row:

1. LOAD PRESET2. SAVE PRESET3. UTILITY FUNCTION4. EDIT CHANNEL L5. EDIT CHANNEL R

EDIT CHANNEL R won’t be shown if the system is configured as (Link L& R = ON).

To select a field, use the NAVIGATION encoder. To access a sub-menu press ENTER. To exit, press QUIT. Enter and quit are also used to confirm user choices.

LOAD PRESET MENUHere, it is possible to select and load one of the 16+16 available presets.To select a preset, use the PARAMETER encoder.

If the current preset is the selected one, but has been modified, an asterisk will be shown.

Preset XX: Name PresetL:|||||||| R:||||||||

Preset XX: Name PresetLoad Preset

Load Preset01: Name Preset

Load Preset01: Name Preset *

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Getting Started Using Front Panel Interface

To load the selected preset press ENTER. To leave sub-menu press QUIT. During preset loading, the display will show:

If the user tries to load an empty preset, a warning will be given:

SAVE PRESET MENU:Within this menu, use the NAVIGATION encoder to select the desired location between the user presets. By pressing enter, it is possible to save the preset. If the chosen location is occupied, the user will see a warning:

Pressing QUIT, the system returns to SAVE menu. Pressing ENTER, the preset will be saved and the screen will show:

After that, saved preset name editing will be possible.Use the NAVIGATION encoder to select character position and the PARAMETER encoder to change the character. To save, press ENTER. To maintain default name, press QUIT. After this, the system returns to main menu.

If a preset is not saved, switching off the device will lose it.

UTILITY FUNCTION MENU:It is possible to select one of these functions:1. Link L & R2. Config Communication3. Config Delay unit4. Config Equ type5. Flat Equ L6. Flat Equ R (0)7. Copy L to R (*)8. Copy R to L (*)Use the NAVIGATION encoder to select the desired function and press ENTER to access it. Press QUIT to exit.

Link L & R:Link L & R is used to set the following configurations:Link L & R = OFF Dual mono modeLink L & R = ON Stereo mode.If Link L & R is ON, the menu associated functions are reduced, and whatever editing is made on the Left channel will be applied also to the Right one.Use the PARAMETER encoder to select OFF or ON. To confirm press ENTER.When passing from OFF to ON the display will show:

Wait: Loading . . . . . .

Error: Preset Empty

Overwrite Preset?Yes = Enter; No = Quit

Wait: Saving . . . . . .

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If confirmed, this command will wipe out Right channel settings, replaced by settings identical to the Left channel.

Config CommunicationIt is possible to select the remote control interface to use. Use the PARAMETER encoder to select one of the following: RS-232, USB, or MIDI Channel 1 through15. Use the PARAMETER encoder to change the setting. Also check the corresponding setting on the back panel hardware switch. To exit, press QUIT.

When the unit is remotely controlled (through RS232 or USB null-modem cables), then the front panel is disabled and the LCD display shows:

Config Delay UnitThis function allows the user to edit the delay time in meters or in seconds.

Config Equ TypeThis function allows the user to select a graphic equalizer or a parametric equalizer.

In order to confirm the blinking parameter, push the ENTER key.There are no problems when changing from graphic equalizer to parametric equalizer.When the user asks to turn from parametric equalizer to graphic equalizer, then the LCD display shows:

If the user confirms his request, the system automatically changes the frequency and the Q values of each filter to suitable values for 2/3 octave filters.When a parametric equalizer preset is loaded when the system is in graphic mode, then the system automatically changes the frequency and the Q values of each filter to suitable values for 2/3 octave filters.So the user has to be sure to load presets consistent with the current equalizer mode.

Config Delay UnitUnit: Meter

Config Delay UnitUnit: Second

Link : Are You Sure?Yes = Enter; No = Quit

CommunicationDevice: <RS-232>

System LockPC Connection

Configure Equ TypeType: Parametric

-> GEQ : Are You Sure?Yes = Enter; No = Quit

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Flat Equ L/RThis function resets all parametric filters of the Left/Right channel. After pressing ENTER, the following will be shown:

Press ENTER to confirm, QUIT to cancel.

Copy L to R / R to LThis function copies the settings of one channel to the other. Press ENTER to show the following message:

Press ENTER to confirm, QUIT to cancel.

EDIT CHANNEL L/R MENUThis sub-menu allows channel parameters editing:1. Equalizer2. Hp Filter3. Lp Filter4. Delay5. Mute ChannelUse the ENCODER to select the desired function and press ENTER to access it, press QUIT to exit.

EqualizerHere, it’s possible to edit the 15 filters’ gain (+/-15dB step 0.5dB), frequency (20Hz to 20kHz step 1/12 octave), bandwidth (from Q=0.4 to Q=1.00 step 0.05, from Q=1.00 to Q=10 step 0.1 and from Q=10 to Q=128 step 1).After selecting Equalizer and pressing enter, the display shows:

Using the ENCODER, it’s possible to select the filter to edit (upper right in the display).Scrolling all 15 filters, the lower row will show the setting of each. To edit the selected filter, press ENTER.

The NAVIGATION encoder selects Gain, Freq, and Q.

The PARAMETER encoder varies the parameter value.

HP/LP FillerThis sub-menu edits a Butterworth High/Low Pass filter. Available parameters are frequency (20Hz to 20kHz step 1/12 octave) and order (filter bypass, 1st order, 2nd order).

Flat R: Are You Sure?Yes = Enter; No = Quit

Flat L: Are You Sure?Yes = Enter; No = Quit

CopyRL: Are You Sure?Yes = Enter; No = Quit

CopyLR: Are You Sure?Yes = Enter; No = Quit

Right Equ PEQ 01G01.5 F1K05 Q0.35

Left Equ PEQ 01G01.5 F1K05 Q0.35

Left Equ PEQ 01<G01.5>F1K05 Q0.35

Left Equ PEQ 01G01.5 F1K05<Q0.35>

Left Equ PEQ 01G01.5<F1K05>Q0.35

Left Equ PEQ 01<G01.5>F1K05 Q0.35

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Upon selecting H/L pass and pressing enter, the user accesses the menu:

The NAVIGATION encoder selects Freq. Order.

The PARAMETER encoder varies the parameter value.

DelayThis sub-menu edits a delay line (from 0ms to 199.987ms step 21 us).

The NAVIGATION encoder allows to select the value of hundreds, tens, units and decimals.The selected digit is blinking.The PARAMETER encoder allows YOU to change the selected digit.

MuteThis function allows to mute the selected channel.

Left LP Filter <F20.0> Order 1

Left LP Filter <F20.0> Order 1

Left LP Filter F20.0 < Order 1 >

Left LP Filter <F20.0> Order 1

Left Delay<199.94ms 65.981ms>

Left Channel< Mute - Off >

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Using the DS-EQ215 Software

l Load the Software “SetupDS-EQ215V1.0.0” either with the included CD or via the Galaxy Website.l Double click on “Setup”, choose “Run” the software will load.l Go to programs and double click on DS-EQ215V1.0.0l Connect the SDS-EQ215 with the USB cable to your computer.l Turn on the DS-EQ215, the driver software will load automatically.l When the driver has finished loading, click once on “connect”.

If you want to continue select “Yes”

Choose your connection type.

Then Click on Connect.

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Using the PC Interface

The Main Page will load.

The software will look for active devices and show them in a list.

To edit Double click on the desired device in the ID list.

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From the main page you can choose the section you want to adjust by clicking on the associated block.

Once you have accessed the block you can adjust parameters by either using the sliders, arrows, or typing

the values in directly.

Select the noise gate block to access the noise gate parameters for each channel.

The device will also be locked out from front panel control at this point.

You may choose to “Load Preset from PC”, “Save Preset to PC”, “Store Preset to Device”, “Read Preset

from Device”

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Select the Delay block to access the left and right delay parameters.

Select the PEQ block to access the filter parameters.

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Select the Limiter Block to access the left and right Limiter parameters.

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Edit using the following steps:I. Be sure about the selected equalizer mode2. Select the channel controller 03. Select the number of the filter controller 144. Change the amplitude of the selected filter controller 175. Change the frequency of the selected filter controller 186. Change Q value of the selected filter controller 19Repeat the steps 3,4,5,6 for each filter you wish to edit.

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MIDI Program Table

Inputs: 2 TRS UnbalancedInput Max Level: 9dBuOutputs: 2 TRS UnbalancedOutput Max Level: 9dBu

AID and DIA Resolution: 20 bitProcess Resolution: 24x32 bitProcesses: EqualizerDisplay: LCD 2x20 alphanumericConnectivity: RS232/MIDI/USB

SIN Ratio: >90 dBA (Bypass)THD+N: <0.01 % @ -6 dBFS (Bypass)Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz +1- 0.5dB

Dimensions: 7.75" x 19" x 1.75" (196.85 x 482.6 x 44.45 mm)Weight: 5.51lb (2.5kgs)

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